madras Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Mike will be gutted he couldn't sell ASM before the takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 ASM and Rafas solid defence are the reason we are where we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 ASM and Rafas solid defence are the reason we are where we are. Here he is, it's chopey. All bright eyed and bushy tailed. How excited are you now for this takeover? Did you have a good birthday weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 He's easily our most important outfield player. I'm not sure of the stats but his end product has been really good the last 6 months or so in all comps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 His end product is underrated, definitely made to look worse by the taties he's passing to. He's pretty good for getting his head up and looking for a team mate when he's in dangerous areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Yeah, was a moment in the first half where he got to the byline, pulled back a beauty but it was behind one forward and just too far in front of the second forward. Wasn’t even bad play from the players in the box in that instance, was just unlucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 He set up Almiron for that chance he should have scored too. He looked very effective on the right yesterday which surprised me a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Just makes you think how different it could have been even with the 5-2-3 if you’d have ASM and Almiron on their natural sides. Also think Joelinton would have scored more goals like the one yesterday if they had been like that all season. It’s the sort of ball that we don’t put in unless it’s the wing-backs that high up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 He set up Almiron for that chance he should have scored too. He looked very effective on the right yesterday which surprised me a bit It forces him to get balls into the box rather than always look for his shot as he tends to do on the left hand side. As Optimistic Nut just said, isn't it appalling that all those weeks we played the 5-2-3 that we never saw Almiron on the left and ASM on the right?! Disgraceful really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carrick18 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Should have got an assist yesterday but for Almiron squandering a chance. It's also worth noting that he started the move for Joelinton's fluffed one, and his eventual goal. The thought of him in a better side with a talented manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 On TV ASM looked to be limping off from the stands after the game (maybe just stiff legs). Hope did didn't pull anything. I thought he copped a bang in the second half and looked a bit proppy - but that's probably my paranoia playing up. If that's all it was, though, hopefully it's little more than some bruising Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I mentioned earlier in the thread how I was surprised at how good his decision making in the final third is and how good his final ball is, as the reports from France seemed to suggest he was a great dribbler and not much else. He just looks a fantastic player to me - final ball is excellent, knows when to pass, happy to play other players in, good shot on him, works hard, tremendous strength and pace and dribbling ability. He's mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Has potential to be the best in the league. Not saying he ever will be that good but the potential is there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I remember him signing with a "dog chasing a balloon" reputation, but he is seriously talented and, relative to the rest of the team, also pretty effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 He's better in general play than I expected him to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 He's better in general play than I expected him to be. He’s surprised me a lot, he is far stronger than he has any right to be, he doesn’t waste possession and rarely gives the ball away, runs all day and isn’t scared to stick a leg in. And when it matters he’s picking the right option more often than not, and I was led to believe he was a headless chicken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 ASM and Rafas solid defence are the reason we are where we are. Here he is, it's chopey. All bright eyed and bushy tailed. How excited are you now for this takeover? Did you have a good birthday weekend? Yes fine thankyou, but ill yesterday after my zoom birthday party that went into the early hours of Sunday, looking forward to good news and good weather this week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 He set up Almiron for that chance he should have scored too. He looked very effective on the right yesterday which surprised me a bit It forces him to get balls into the box rather than always look for his shot as he tends to do on the left hand side. As Optimistic Nut just said, isn't it appalling that all those weeks we played the 5-2-3 that we never saw Almiron on the left and ASM on the right?! Disgraceful really. Yep. You can still cut in from the left and shoot with the left too (see Ritchie’s goal). I’d like to see us keep that 4 for the rest of the season, look to upgrade on Ritchie & Joelinton in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 For me my favourite thing is he puts pay to the whole idea that a really good widemen offensively has to sacrifice tracking back and be quite lazy defensively. ASM always keeps the team shape and continues to be a threat. I wouldn't even class him as a Maverick. He just happens to have that level of talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 For me my favourite thing is he puts pay to the whole idea that a really good widemen offensively has to sacrifice tracking back and be quite lazy defensively. ASM always keeps the team shape and continues to be a threat. I wouldn't even class him as a Maverick. He just happens to have that level of talent. Maverick doesn't necessarily equate to problematic or dismissive of responsibility tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I remember him signing with a "dog chasing a balloon" reputation, but he is seriously talented and, relative to the rest of the team, also pretty effective. Also supposedly had an attitude problem, which is nonsense because he seems to have the best attitude of any player we've had for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I remember him signing with a "dog chasing a balloon" reputation, but he is seriously talented and, relative to the rest of the team, also pretty effective. Also supposedly had an attitude problem, which is nonsense because he seems to have the best attitude of any player we've had for some time. Honestly, I find it quite amazing that he had that reputation. It makes no sense based on what we've seen from him so far. Quite extraordinary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Well, I suppose we should be thankful that he had said reputation, as he certainly wouldn't be here otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I remember him signing with a "dog chasing a balloon" reputation, but he is seriously talented and, relative to the rest of the team, also pretty effective. Also supposedly had an attitude problem, which is nonsense because he seems to have the best attitude of any player we've had for some time. Honestly, I find it quite amazing that he had that reputation. It makes no sense based on what we've seen from him so far. Quite extraordinary. the closest thing to this supposed attitude problem he allegedly has was a report in the press he had a falling out with Bruce before lockdown but not seen any evidence that was remotely true since Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 He fell out with Vieira after going out partying IIRC which is where that rep came from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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